Title:
【発明の名称】光波長変換器
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2001523017
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
There is provided an optical wavelength converter which allows the rapid and efficient shifting of information modulated on a light signal of one wavelength to a light signal of a second wavelength without the negative effects of noise and other disturbances which have proven to be problems in the prior art. The device splits a CW probe signal of a first wavelength into two components, which propagate with opposite orientations through a Kerr leg. Also propagating in the Kerr leg is a modulated drive signal at a second wavelength. These signals interact in the Kerr leg, and are recombined at an output coupler so as to create interference between the two probe components. An intensity modulated probe signal is output.
Inventors:
Pierpaolo Boffi
Lucia Marazzi
Mario Martinelli
Lucia Marazzi
Mario Martinelli
Application Number:
JP2000519964A
Publication Date:
November 20, 2001
Filing Date:
November 05, 1998
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Optical Technologies USA Corporation
International Classes:
G02F1/365; G02F2/00; H04B10/2543; H04B10/299; H04J14/00; H04J14/02; G02F1/35; (IPC1-7): G02F1/365; H04B10/02; H04B10/18; H04J14/00; H04J14/02
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Kazuo Shamoto (5 outside)